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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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'''Ultra Software Corporation''' (trademarked as "Ultra Games") was a subsidiary publishing label of [[Konami]] founded in 1988 to release Konami titles in North America for Nintendo's consoles like Game Boy and Nintendo Entertainment System. Its first game was the NES version of ''Metal Gear''. After the release of the Super Nintendo in 1991, Konami dropped the Ultra Games label. |
'''Ultra Software Corporation''' (trademarked as "Ultra Games") was a subsidiary publishing label of [[Konami]] founded in 1988 to release Konami titles in North America for Nintendo's consoles like Game Boy and Nintendo Entertainment System, mostly to avoid Nintendo's ruling of allowing 3rd-party publishers to release 5 games per year, compared to Konami's roughly 10+ games per year around the time. Its first game was the NES version of ''Metal Gear''. After the release of the Super Nintendo in 1991, as well as Nintendo's relaxed publishing rules, Konami dropped the Ultra Games label. |
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===(June 1988-1992)=== |
===Logo (June 1988-1992)=== |
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Ultra Games (1992) (Taken from Nightshade, NES).png |
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Ultra Games (1990) (Taken from Motocross Maniacs, GB).png |
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Ultra Games (1991) (Taken from Pirates!, NES).png |
Ultra Games (1991) (Taken from Pirates!, NES).png |
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Ultra Games (1991) (Taken from CSSBW, NES).png |
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Ultra Games (1991-1992) (Taken from Star Trek 25th Anniversary, NES).png |
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'''Visuals:''' Just the word "{{color|red|'''''ULTRA'''''}}" with "GAMES" underneath it. Over "{{color|red|'''''ULTRA'''''}}" are three {{color|blue}} diagonal lines. |
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'''Trivia:''' This logo is mostly seen on the game's title screen on most games. |
'''Trivia:''' This logo is mostly seen on the game's title screen on most games. |
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*On some games like ''Nightshade'', only the logo is there, in that case, against a white background. |
*On some games like ''Nightshade'', only the logo is there, in that case, against a white background. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic. |
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[[Category:Konami]] |
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Background
Ultra Software Corporation (trademarked as "Ultra Games") was a subsidiary publishing label of Konami founded in 1988 to release Konami titles in North America for Nintendo's consoles like Game Boy and Nintendo Entertainment System, mostly to avoid Nintendo's ruling of allowing 3rd-party publishers to release 5 games per year, compared to Konami's roughly 10+ games per year around the time. Its first game was the NES version of Metal Gear. After the release of the Super Nintendo in 1991, as well as Nintendo's relaxed publishing rules, Konami dropped the Ultra Games label.
Logo (June 1988-1992)
Visuals: Just the word "ULTRA" with "GAMES" underneath it. Over "ULTRA" are three blue diagonal lines.
Trivia: This logo is mostly seen on the game's title screen on most games.
Variants:
- On early titles from Metal Gear to Q*Bert, there are no lines over "ULTRA".
- On some games, the text is white while the diagonal lines are red.
- On Game Boy titles, there is copyright notice under the logo.
- On some games like Nightshade, only the logo is there, in that case, against a white background.
Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.
Audio: The title music of the game, or none.
Availability: Can be seen on most Konami titles from the period for NES and Game Boy. [Examples?]